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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.72, 40,878.25 and 16,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.72, 40,878.25 and 16,192.73 is: 22,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.72 : 40,878.25 = 16,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.72/40,878.25 = 16,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.72x = 40,878.25 × 16,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.72x = 661,930,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,930,526.84/29,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.12

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